Language Processing Deficit is the inability to receive, comprehend, organize and express language in it's appropriate forms in the absence of sensory impairments.
What are the indicators?
-frequent "I don't know" or "I forgot" responses
-Problem with retrieval of common words.
-Spoken language has limited vocabulary, incomplete sentences, improper grammar, and confused sequenced thoughts.
-Incomplete sentences or thoughts
-Verbal repetition or rehearsal
Methods/Strategies:
-Give ample time to read and practice before having to read orally
-Slow down speaking rate to allow auditory processing
-Establish private symbol to remind students to slow down
-Encourage reading the same thing over and over, and retell
What is it?
Language Processing Deficit is the inability to receive, comprehend, organize and express language in it's appropriate forms in the absence of sensory impairments.
What are the indicators?
-frequent "I don't know" or "I forgot" responses
-Problem with retrieval of common words.
-Spoken language has limited vocabulary, incomplete sentences, improper grammar, and confused sequenced thoughts.
-Incomplete sentences or thoughts
-Verbal repetition or rehearsal
Methods/Strategies:
-Give ample time to read and practice before having to read orally
-Slow down speaking rate to allow auditory processing
-Establish private symbol to remind students to slow down
-Encourage reading the same thing over and over, and retell
Links:
http://www.soundidears.com/aud_process_differ.html
http://www.readingrockets.org/helping/target/otherissues
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